AbleNet TrackerPro

AbleNet TrackerPro

Overview

The AbleNet TrackerPro is a computer input device that takes the place of a mouse for people with little or no hand movement. A high-resolution, intelligent camera, it emulates a mouse using the movements from a small dot placed on your forehead, glasses, or the rim of a hat. No additional software is required - simply plug TrackerPro into the USB port of your computer and mount on a MacBook or iMac.

You can use it for drawing, drafting, or any other application requiring fine cursor control.

Highlights

High-resolution CCD camera for ultra-smooth, pixel-perfect tracking

Requires no additional software - simply plug into the USB port and go

45-degree field of view so you can sit anywhere in front of your Mac

Operates even in direct sunlight

Scroll by moving your head up and down

Use TrackerPro on any type of computer

Front LED indicators make it easy to know when TrackerPro sees a dot

Includes one sheet of reflective dots

What’s in the Box

AbleNet TrackerPro

Two-metre USB extension cable

Mounting stand

Dual lock

3.5 mm RCA splitter

Dwell Clicker 2 demo

Tech Specs

Cable length: 1.8 m

Connections: USB

Height: 8.3 cm/3.3 in.

Length: 5.1 cm/2 in.

Width: 5.1 cm/2 in.

Weight: 113 g

Manufacturer Information

Part Number

Mfr. Part Number: 12060100

UPC or EAN No.: 186648000128

Warranty

Note: Products sold through this website that do not bear the Apple Brand name are serviced and supported exclusively by their manufacturers in accordance with terms and conditions packaged with the products. Apple’s Limited Warranty does not apply to products that are not Apple-branded, even if packaged or sold with Apple products. Please contact the manufacturer directly for technical support and customer service.

Does not work correctly with High Sierra

I have been using an infrared camera by the company Orin for 4 years with the name Head Mouse Extreme.
However, with a third party software called keystrokes b
I have been using an infrared camera by the company Orin for 4 years with the name Head Mouse Extreme.
However, with a third party software called keystrokes by the company AssistivWare.
The component has worked quite well so far.
Since Apple from the new OS X in fall 2018 no longer supports 32 bit software like keystrokes, the company AssistiveWare has also discontinued the further development of its software.
The reason for this is Apple's specially developed accessibility software called „Switch Control and Accessibility Keyboard“.
However, this software does not work with the head mouse extreme nor with the AbleNet tracker per mouse offered here.
It is also worth mentioning that the mouse pointer with the Tracker Pro camera only responds very time-delayed. Unfortunately this is not adjustable. Still on the camera still in the menu „mouse". This is not the case with the Head Mouse Extreme camera.
Error: Screen Windows cannot be moved. The selected Windows only briefly twitch. A correct move is therefore not possible. It is also not possible to move objects to other locations.
Interestingly, the error does not occur when using the on-screen keyboard in conjunction with a hardware mouse.
I can therefore not recommend buying one of these two cameras in conjunction with it's internal accessibility software from the current OS X (High Sierra).

Written by Jürgen H from Sindelfingen

15 Jun, 2018

48 of 53 people found this useful

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Does not work correctly with High Sierra

I have been using an infrared camera by the company Orin for 4 years with the name Head Mouse Extreme.
However, with a third party software called keystrokes b
I have been using an infrared camera by the company Orin for 4 years with the name Head Mouse Extreme.
However, with a third party software called keystrokes by the company AssistivWare.
The component has worked quite well so far.
Since Apple from the new OS X in fall 2018 no longer supports 32 bit software like keystrokes, the company AssistiveWare has also discontinued the further development of its software.
The reason for this is Apple's specially developed accessibility software called „Switch Control and Accessibility Keyboard“.
However, this software does not work with the head mouse extreme nor with the AbleNet tracker per mouse offered here.
It is also worth mentioning that the mouse pointer with the Tracker Pro camera only responds very time-delayed. Unfortunately this is not adjustable. Still on the camera still in the menu „mouse". This is not the case with the Head Mouse Extreme camera.
Error: Screen Windows cannot be moved. The selected Windows only briefly twitch. A correct move is therefore not possible. It is also not possible to move objects to other locations.
Interestingly, the error does not occur when using the on-screen keyboard in conjunction with a hardware mouse.
I can therefore not recommend buying one of these two cameras in conjunction with it's internal accessibility software from the current OS X (High Sierra).